Speed cams destroyed in Milton Keynes

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19 September 2003, 04:58 PM

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The post about the red lights in Portugal interests me, as I've seen similar systems at work through French villages. We couldn't have it here though, as it generates no revenue[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

BTW: motorway roadworks near here, with speed cameras to enforce the 50 limit.No problem with that, BUT...........where are the cameras? Hidden behind huge placards about the road works, lane changes etc.
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19 September 2003, 06:18 PM

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Terrible news this isn't it

Group buy anyone........

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19 September 2003, 07:45 PM

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Staffordshire Police claim

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Road safety cameras are located next to Staffordshire roads where, historically, vehicle collisions have resulted in personal injury to those involved.

They exist to make Staffordshire a safer place by reducing serious and fatal traffic collisions.

At present there are around 200 sites across the county encouraging motorists to drive at safe speeds within the speed limit.

Strange how so many of these accident blackspots just happen to be within 100 metres of the speed limit dropping by 10mph for no obvious reason. Strange how many others just happen to be at the bottom of hills.

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19 September 2003, 08:20 PM

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>after all if there are kids running around

[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] What about old peoples homes and old peoples residential areas [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] It annoys me that the cliche "near schools to protect the ickle children" is always the argument. Don't older people who have lived on this earth longer deserve equal protection? Like an antique, older people should be treated like victorian fine bone china. Most of the kids today grow up with traffic anyway not like in my day when I was lucky if I saw a dozen cars in a day. Get real people and stop wrapping kids in bubble wrap and cotton wool.

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19 September 2003, 09:12 PM

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I can remember when children could play in the road safely and old people were dead, time they were 50 years old

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20 September 2003, 12:12 AM

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So they are going to have camera's to watch the camera's that watch the speed camera's then?

yes, loads of local councils have put out tenders for micro cctv cameras to be hidden in nearby sign poles.

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20 September 2003, 01:15 AM

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I agree with Duck Pond about the flashing "Slow Down" signs, as well as those which flash your speed as you approach them. They certainly make drivers back off.

Dont you find those that flash your actual speed, encourage the wannabe F1 drivers to speed past and see how fast they can register?

The dirtiest place i ever got snapped was on the A303, having driven down a single lane carriageway for miles it suddenly opened up into two lanes and i pulled out to overtake the super-slow car/caravan combination id been following forever.

As you do, i accelerated quickly to get passed and FLASH!!! There it was 50 yards into the two lanes. Bastids!!! Talk about precision.